Yesterday brought the official confirmation of a Spring 2013 release window for Grand Theft Auto 5, with pre-orders beginning next week, on November 5. Today, a user on the GTAForums has spotted an apparent piece of pre-order artwork for the upcoming blockbuster. Check it out for yourself below.

Following reports that Japan will have only 400,000 3DS units at launch on February 26, instead of the promised 1.5 million, Japanese punters are taking to the streets to ensure they have a unit day one.

EA’s put the Medal of Honor site and pre-order. You can only book it in the US at the moment. The publisher’s also confirmed the EALA/DICE shooter for a fall launch on all formats. Take a look at the site. There’s a great quote on there from the Tier 1 School of Killing Machines. “Most […]

Gamestop’s cranked up the retardotron for the day, having decided to offer pre-orders on Diablo III despite the fact the game has no hint of a release date and absolutely no pricing information whatsoever. Yours for $60. “Official pricing and release dates have not been announced by Blizzard,” warned the US retailer. “Price and release […]

American people: if you’re planning on buying Zipper’s MAG for PS3 in January, you could do worse than pre-ordering it from 7-Eleven. As detailed in this US PS Blog post, you’ll get a “recruitment kit and poster” for your loyalty. Just think about that for a second. A MAG poster of your very own. Now […]

Admit it. You’ve always wanted a Tekken hat. Fortune smiles on you this morning, then, thanks to the announcement of Tekken 6′s pre-order bonuses for the UK. For the early fight adopters in the audience, Game has special collector cards (PS3, 360); HMV has t-shirts (PS3, 360); Play.com has lapel pins (PS3, 360); Blockbuster has […]

Yesterday brought the official confirmation of a Spring 2013 release window for Grand Theft Auto 5, with pre-orders beginning next week, on November 5. Today, a user on the GTAForums has spotted an apparent piece of pre-order artwork for the upcoming blockbuster. Check it out for yourself below.

Following reports that Japan will have only 400,000 3DS units at launch on February 26, instead of the promised 1.5 million, Japanese punters are taking to the streets to ensure they have a unit day one.

EA’s put the Medal of Honor site and pre-order. You can only book it in the US at the moment. The publisher’s also confirmed the EALA/DICE shooter for a fall launch on all formats. Take a look at the site. There’s a great quote on there from the Tier 1 School of Killing Machines. “Most […]

Gamestop’s cranked up the retardotron for the day, having decided to offer pre-orders on Diablo III despite the fact the game has no hint of a release date and absolutely no pricing information whatsoever. Yours for $60. “Official pricing and release dates have not been announced by Blizzard,” warned the US retailer. “Price and release […]

American people: if you’re planning on buying Zipper’s MAG for PS3 in January, you could do worse than pre-ordering it from 7-Eleven. As detailed in this US PS Blog post, you’ll get a “recruitment kit and poster” for your loyalty. Just think about that for a second. A MAG poster of your very own. Now […]

Admit it. You’ve always wanted a Tekken hat. Fortune smiles on you this morning, then, thanks to the announcement of Tekken 6′s pre-order bonuses for the UK. For the early fight adopters in the audience, Game has special collector cards (PS3, 360); HMV has t-shirts (PS3, 360); Play.com has lapel pins (PS3, 360); Blockbuster has […]

EA Sports boss Peter Moore said last night that pre-orders for Madden’s 2010 version were ahead of those the firm saw for the franchise in 2008. “We’re now marginally ahead year-on-year with about ten days to go,” said Moore, speaking in EA’s Q1 investor call. “Last year on this call we talked about pre-sales and […]

Sony just announced a pre-order incentive to Gran Turismo PSP in the form of one of the game’s top cars in an exclusive colour. You’ll get a voucher which allows you to choose from a list of some of the fastest cars in the game, including the Bugatti Veyron and the Enzo. You’ll have day […]

Hatimaki’s rumouring that PS3′s 80Gb SKU is about to be discontinued in Japan. The Japanese site’s posted a retailer note saying pre-orders for the Black, White and Silver 80GB PS3 will stop on August 9, apparently at Sony’s request. Sony has already discontinued 20Gb, 40Gb and 60Gb PS3 SKUs in Japan. Thanks, Kotaku.

Those that pre-order Splinter Cell: Conviction through Gamestop in the US will receive an exclusive in-game shotgun, the retailer’s confirmed. And not just any shotgun. It’s a semi-automatic shotgun. “If you prefer the rugged sophistication of a manual shotgun, but also enjoy the convenience of an automatic, then this is the shotgun for you,” said […]

Speaking to OXM, Valve’s confirmed that Left 4 Dead 2 pre-orderers will get a stab at the demo early. Anyone pre-ordering the 360 version or pre-purchasing the PC version over Steam will get to look at the multiplayer demo early. It’ll be released later for the unbelievers. Via Kotaku and Joystiq.

SouthPeak is offering an in-game goody in the form of Captain’s Armor to those that pre-order Section 8 through GameStop. No word on whether or not pre-order bonuses are going to make it to Europe when the PC and 360 shooter ships this autumn. More on Joystiq.

Activision’s outlined American pre-order promotions for Prototype, as shown on Gaming Today. Gamestop pre-orderers get a figurine, Gamecrazy buyers get a concept art book and you’ll get a comic if you get it from Amazon. The Radical open-worlder’s out in June.

A pre-order listing for Guitar Hero: Van Halen popped up on GameStop this morning, with a release date of August 4 for PS2, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360. Activision has yet to announce the title, despite its existence being essentially proven by the German Ratings Board. The ad has been pulled, but not before Joystiq […]

You can now buy Left 4 Dead on Steam, as you can see here. The shooter’s a little over a month from launch, and will cost you $45. Not really sure why you wouldn’t want this, to be honest. Watch the system requirements, though.